Deadlines
It is customary for the MEA to extend the Abstract Submission Deadline for one week after the given date.
If presenting at the annual meetings, the Conference Registration Fee must be paid no later than February 15. After this date, papers will be removed from the program for non-payment.
Late Submissions
Abstract Submissions received after the extended deadline (see above) will be placed on a waiting list. If accepted, scheduling and participation are subject to finding an appropriate session in the program and the availability of the presenter.
Second Papers
Members may submit and present more than one paper if the content of the second submission is substantially different from the first.
Refunds
Membership Fees and Abstract Submission Fees are non-refundable. Conference Registration Fees are refundable until February 15. No refunds will be made following this date.
Undergraduate Participation
The MEA conference offers special sessions for presentations by undergraduate students. If an undergraduate student has independent research they would like to share, see the Undergraduate Proposal Guidelines on the Forms & Guidelines tab. The deadline for undergraduate proposals is December 1.
Joint or co-authored papers between a faculty member and an undergraduate student are not eligible for consideration in the undergraduate paper sessions. Joint work should be submitted to the regular paper sessions. If included in the program, please note that the work must be presented by the faculty member. The undergraduate may share in the presentation, but it is required that the faculty member serve as the primary presenter.